Funny softball walkup songs

Instant-laugh classics

The bleachers get the joke before the batter is in the box.

• Cotton Eye Joe — RednexOne second of fiddle and the dugout is up.
• Barbie Girl — AquaBest used by your hardest hitter.
• Hollaback Girl — Gwen StefaniClean version — the 'B-A-N-A-N-A-S' spelling is the hook.
• Wannabe — Spice Girls'Yo, I'll tell you what I want' is a perfect three-second clip.
• Baby Shark — PinkfongUndefeated at 8U.

Cartoon and TV themes

Clean by design, recognizable in a heartbeat.

• SpongeBob SquarePants Theme — SpongeBob SquarePants
• Kim Possible Theme (Call Me, Beep Me) — Christina Milian
• Pokémon Theme — Jason Paige
• The Imperial March — John WilliamsFor the pitcher stepping in to hit.
• Y.M.C.A. — Village PeopleThe parents can't help themselves.

Throwbacks that always get a laugh

The songs the coaches will sing louder than the players.

• All Star — Smash Mouth
• Mambo No. 5 — Lou BegaUse the clean edit.
• Cha Cha Slide — DJ CasperExpect the whole dugout to do it.
• Since U Been Gone — Kelly Clarkson
• Eye of the Tiger — SurvivorFunnier the smaller the player.

How to make the joke land

• Start the clip on the punchline — the intro wastes your few seconds.
• Pick against type. The contrast between the player and the song is the joke.
• Stick to clean versions so nothing needs explaining to a parent.
• Save one surprise pick per game instead of using them all at once.
• Let the players choose — they're funnier than the coaches.